About PayCompare
Choosing how to accept payments is one of the highest-stakes decisions a business makes — and one of the hardest to research. We built PayCompare to fix that.
PayCompare is an independent directory, comparison, and review platform for payment processors and gateways. Whether you’re a startup picking your first gateway, a retailer adding in-person payments, or a high-risk merchant who keeps getting turned away, our goal is to get you from “I need to accept payments” to a confident decision in minutes.
We cover providers across markets and use cases — from Stripe, PayPal, and Square to region-specific specialists — and break each one down on the things that actually matter: real pricing, payment methods, integrations, settlement times, and what merchants say after living with them.
Independent by design
We’re not owned by a processor. Rankings and reviews stay separate from any commercial relationship, and sponsored placements are always labelled.
Apples to apples
Payment pricing is deliberately confusing. We normalise fees, methods, and features into a consistent model so you can actually compare like for like.
Built on real experience
Star ratings come from verified merchants who’ve used these processors — not from us. Every review is moderated before it’s published.
How we make money
PayCompare is free for merchants. We’re funded by sponsored placements and affiliate links, both of which are clearly disclosed. This never changes a processor’s rating or review content — read exactly how on our methodology page.